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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,502.76, 839,985.78 and 332,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,502.76, 839,985.78 and 332,213.40 is: 498,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,502.76 : 839,985.78 = 332,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,502.76/839,985.78 = 332,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,502.76x = 839,985.78 × 332,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,502.76x = 279,054,531,925.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,054,531,925.45/559,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,754.52

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